I will try to answer these questions as fast as I can. I'm running back and forth between two computers uelsk8 I did get to run level and the 'vxconf' put me back into what appears to be a VASM screen saying "X will attempt to probe for your hardware and mouse and write an original configuration file to /etc/X11/xorg.conf would you like to do this now" yes or no.

I recognize this point in VASM because I have tried to go through it several times already.

reb

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Ye Ole Montana Saddle TrampNothing is right or wrong, good or bad, only thinking makes it so. Think about it.Running a Vector Linux VL3300 with 1 SATA 80GB HDD and 1GB DDR 400 ram, DVD+-RW , and VL 5.9 Delux

ok velsk8 I followed the vasm trail as I usually do by answering 'yes' it then took me through several more screens asking more questions and I would have to do it all over again, which I don't mind, because I can't remember all of them. But it finally said it would test and it went back to a black screen and I had to do the ctrl alt F1 thingy it took me to a screen saying: in effect Xconf made or had an error and wanted to know if I wanted to edit the xconf file. I can't check it because by the time I got back to it. the mesg disappeared. I am not back to the original Vector Log in screen logged in as root.

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Ye Ole Montana Saddle TrampNothing is right or wrong, good or bad, only thinking makes it so. Think about it.Running a Vector Linux VL3300 with 1 SATA 80GB HDD and 1GB DDR 400 ram, DVD+-RW , and VL 5.9 Delux

ok here goes:after running the 'cp' commands and typed "startx" I got a screen full of information about VL 5.8 SOHO.Now if you want all of it, I will be happy to send it, but I get the impression there is a lot more to it, and I find no way to scroll up at the lev 2 command line.

Reb,This is not good news.if the default xorg.conf-vesa is not working the I fear the onboard video is causing us problems.1 thing to try is run vxconf through until it says it has completed then run startx and when the screen goes black move the monitor cable to the unused vga port on the back of the computerlet us know if that gets you a working X and we can try and debug from there

I'm beginning to think we are fighting a deeper problem than we even suspect. Somehow I think, without knowing, I did some serious damage. Maybe I should just go ahead and reinstall Vlinux. I downloaded the latest ver they listed on the VL home page, to this, the wifes' ms-win box. I don't have that much rework to do. She has the latest Nero Suite, so burning won't be a problem. Is there a difference between burning an iso to cd than anyother text to cd?

A couple questions first:1. Will the install cd let me format the entire HD. I would like to set my own partitions.2. Upon installation do I have the choice of lilo or grub and if I do which do you feel is better.3. What other gotchas or hints should I be aware of.

I've done this hundreds of times in ms-win, but this is my first in linux and I know it has to be different.

people you're a great bunch to work with and I want to be a part of it.

reb

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Ye Ole Montana Saddle TrampNothing is right or wrong, good or bad, only thinking makes it so. Think about it.Running a Vector Linux VL3300 with 1 SATA 80GB HDD and 1GB DDR 400 ram, DVD+-RW , and VL 5.9 Delux

I agree about Lilo being better. Grub is newer and "eventually" when grub2 is out should be better. But I like Lilo. If I remember a PM from reb correctly, he currently has grub without an option to go into tui.

Well this was one long way around to install a Nvidia eGeForce 8600 GT video card. Since I messed something up trying to install the driver for this video card, and couldn't get back into my linux box, I downloaded VL 5.8 SOHO final to the wifes' ms-windows box, burned it to a cd and reinstalled Vector linux . Since the video card was already in the machine, it is now working great. Also due to the fact that the entire system was new and very little installed on it, I lost very little data.

Now maybe someone can answer this for me: Since I formatted the HD so I could change the partitions, i assumed that all info was erased from it, so why is the video card working without the Nvidia 8600 driver.

To all of you that did your best to help me get the driver working, I have to thank you very very much. Cheers to all

reb

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Ye Ole Montana Saddle TrampNothing is right or wrong, good or bad, only thinking makes it so. Think about it.Running a Vector Linux VL3300 with 1 SATA 80GB HDD and 1GB DDR 400 ram, DVD+-RW , and VL 5.9 Delux

hi reb, I am glad you are at your vl box again. There is two drivers for nvidia cards, the "nv" driver is open source and is shipped with xorg. It works great but has no 3d accel. The "nvidia" driver is closed, made by nvidia itself, and should give you the best performance for your card under linux.

EDIT: we can assist you if you want to go for the nvidia proprietary drivers again.

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